Course Syllabus

ART 4990 SENIOR SEMINAR / EXHIBIT

Three Semester Hours

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Parolini Music Building Art Studio, TBA

FACULTY / OFFICE HOURS / TELEPHONE / E-MAIL

<><>Steve Lowery - Professor of Art

Parolini Music Building,  TBA

or by appointment.  Phone: 630/844-5519.  E-mail: slowery@aurora.edu (best)

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OVERVIEW / OUTCOMES

ART 4990 Senior Seminar/Exhibit is a capstone course which allows a student to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and skills expected of an Art major at the conclusion of his or her program of study. Written and oral critique will verify the student’s ability to verbalize aesthetic concepts. The student will present a public exhibit of his or her creative work which will include responsibility for all aspects of presentation and advertising.    

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The student and instructor will meet at the beginning of the term and create a program of study which will include the number of works required, meeting times and general expectations. Work will be critiqued on a weekly basis. Exhibition and portfolio will be critiqued at the end of the semester. <> 

The grade will reflect the quality of the work and its satisfaction of the objectives outlined and agreed upon at the beginning of the term. The grade may be raised or lowered by as much as one letter grade to reflect effort, participation and improvement. <> 

ATTENDANCE at scheduled weekly meetings with an appropriate amount of work will be considered part of the participation component of the grade.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

<><>The faculty of Aurora University seeks to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity. An attempt by any student to present others’ work as their own is a serious offense. Any infraction will be dealt with in accordance with the Aurora University POLICY STATEMENT F1: CODE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY which can be found in on-line catalogs and the A book. Students are expected to retain a copy of all written work. <> 

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: <> 

“Aurora University affirms its support of equal opportunity for and non-discrimination against all qualified persons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, age, family relationship, or status as a Vietnam Veteran.” <> 

DISABILITIES STATEMENT: <> 

Individuals who may have any situation/condition, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructors at the beginning of the term. Adaptations of teaching methods, class materials, including text and reading materials, or testing may be needed to provide for equitable participation. <> 

THE MEANING OF A CREDIT HOUR <> 

The following is quoted from the manual of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design:

“A semester hour of credit represents three hours of work each week,

on the average, for a semester of 15 to 16 weeks.”